43497 ÷ 8 = 5437 R1
We're going to perform division on 43497 with 8 as the divisor.

Step 1:
8 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 43 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 43 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 43 to get 3.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 34 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 34 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 54
Subtract 32 from 34 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 29 3 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 543
Subtract 24 from 29 to get 5.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 57 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 57 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5437
Subtract 56 from 57 to get 1.

The final result is 5437 with a remainder of 1.